Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Policy